Tag: Americana

bookmark_borderOuch!

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LYRICS
Off the frying pan and into the fire
(Transpire)
Ouch!

Mary had a little lamb and tied it to a heater
Every time it turned around
It burned it’s little seater

Sitting on a hot plate
Sitting on the stove
Temperature is temperate
What about the love?

Chorus

The climate change
Man has induced
Exponential
Runaway train

Chorus

Could we manage
To reproduce
Expressional love
Just the same

Chorus

Ouch! Are we insane
Bringing on the pain
Ouch! Do some remain
That want good to re-gain

Ouch!.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — G
C
Cmaj7 add G, F, D, C

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

The song was inspired by a heat wave during the last week of May. I tried sitting on my usual songwriting wall, but the stone was so hot it burned my rear. If we could only love as good as we pollute?

WARNING: Climate Change

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDragonhood

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LYRICS
Do you believe in damsels in distress
Would you try to rescue a princess

Do you believe in the Power Of Love
Do you pray for enlightenment from above

Misunderstood dragonhood
Look under the hood
See if all is good

Dragonhood.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
Am Dm6
Am C Am F Am

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

The song is about misunderstood good intentions (like a good dragon being mistaken as man-eating.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderSet Your Sights for the Highest Heights

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LYRICS
Set your sights for the highest heights
Try with all your will
Try with all your might
And, the might might work out alright
… all right

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 6
Am G Am
Em C
Am F

Made in the USA (Marsh Creek State Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Inspired by getting ready for the third annual Syd Barrett festival in Atlantic City, as I was playing Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderStanding On Your Toes

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LYRICS
If you think it’s out of reach
Maybe if you stand on your toes
… who knows

If you think you can reach
You will grow
If you think can teach
Then, any which way the wind may blow

If you believe in the search
Matters not the Emperor’s clothes
… expose

Standing On Your Toes.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — A
A G A
A G D A

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the Sir Vent album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderWhen The Tide Rolls Out

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Songwriting in Atlantic City, NJ
Songwriting in Atlantic City, NJ

LYRICS
When the tide rolls out
May it carry cares away
When it rolls back in
May you start new again

When the tide rolls out
May it ferry (fairy) you away
When it rolls back in
Well… may your youth return

Let the seagull fly
Across the sky
Let you imagination… occupy

When The Tide Rolls Out / Atlantic City.mp4

When The Tide Rolls Out.mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — D
D C
D Am C D

Made in the USA (Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
Ocean — Sound Waves

From the album Now That Is Hot
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderAlligator Agitator

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Alligator Agitator Recording Session
Alligator Agitator Recording Session

LYRICS
If you grab the tail of an alligator
Better be prepared to say, “See ya later!”
Before it’s too late… you’d better evacuate
Before you bake fate… no need to speculate
At the core, your spirit elevate

If you grab the tail of a rattlesnake
Better be prepared that’s all you can take
Before it’s too late, you’d better forsake
Before you bake fate, open your eyes — awake!
Love and honest faith you can’t fake

Alligator Agitator.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Em Em add F, C, G#
Em Am
G

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderPerfect Day

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Songwriting in West Chester, PA
Songwriting in West Chester, PA

LYRICS
Chorus
Hey! I just wanted to say
It’s a perfect day

As you hurry along your way
Can you pause long enough to play
As you scramble through the day
Can you cause long enough to stay

Chorus

As you scurry along your way
Did you does serve to purvey
As you ramble… talking away
Will your good deeds far outweigh

Chorus

As you worry about your pay
Does the stress cause decay
As you gamble action replay
Will your soul wilt, wither… fray

Hey! I just wanted to say
Hope you enjoy every single day

Perfect Day Music Video.mp4

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 1
Am D Am
Am D Am G AM

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderAil Whale Wail

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LYRICS
I could drone on and on and on and on
About civilians prone to the attack of the drone
Like a new born baby, I could cry and wail
About the plight of the killed killer whale

State sanctioned execution
Coal Age pollution electrocution
Currency manipulation devaluation

I could moan on and on and on and on
About civilians prone to the burden of the government loan
Like a scene from a nightmare dream, I could scream
About humans being so #%& damn mean

Chorus

Ail Whale Wail (Alternative Rock).mp3

Ail Whale Wail (Country).mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
Chords — Capo 2
Em Em add G Am Em Am Em
Em Am C Em
Em C Am Em

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderBlock The Wind

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LYRICS
I’m not looking for you to spare a dime
I’m not looking for any of your time
I’m just asking you do the asking of you

At the end of it all
Can you stand tall?
Will you stand at all… or will you fall?
Yell! Heaven or hell (Hell no!)

Do you offer shelter from the howling wind
Do you offer refuge? It’s time to begin
Implications are huge… not only for you, but me, too

Chorus

Block The Wind (Alternative Rock).mp3

Block The Wind (Country).mp3

ABOUT THIS SONG
While I was trying to record video for how to play the guitar part, the wind was blowing. Since I didn’t yet have a title for the song, I called it what I was trying to do — block the wind. Then, a guy came buy and threw me a dime. The lyrics developed from there.

CHORDS
Verse — E G E G Bm E
Chorus — E D G E

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderCan You Hear The Alarm?

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LYRICS
What do you know that is good?
What are you going to do for food
In your neighborhood?

What is good that you know?
When it comes to knowledge
Where you gonna go?

Who’s your friend? Who’s your foe?
Who is driving the wedge
Between yes and no?

What is good that you know?
Gonna live by the sword…
Die by the plow?

Can You Hear The Alarm? .mp3

Writing a Monsanto Protest Song in West Chester, PA
Writing a Monsanto Protest Song in West Chester, PA

ABOUT THIS SONG
At one of my usual haunts for writing music, I had begun a songwriting session… when, a group of people started gathering around me. It appeared as though my “office” had become the site of a Monsanto protest.

So, I figured I’d write this song about it; however, I didn’t have a title. As I went to record the a video of the music, an alarm went off. It seemed to fit. Thus, the name of the song.

LINKS
Food For Thought by Daniel
Guide To Edible Plants by Daniel

CHORDS — Esus, add F#, add G
C

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderOde To N. A. Poe

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N.A. Poe Released From Imprionment
N.A. Poe Released From Imprionment

LYRICS

Chorus
Eenie Meenie Miney Mo
They got Poe by the toe
They’d better… better let him go

Instead, why don’t you create an institution to the F’n Constitution
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Chorus

Instead, why don’t you sedate your confusion… militant delusion
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Chorus

Instead, why don’t you generate satisfaction… occupant inclusion
’cause don’t you think it’s about time?
No victim. No Crime.

Ode To n. a. Poe.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG

Chords — Capo 2
E A
E A G E
E

Made in the USA (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Inspired by N.A. Poe getting let out of jail after being falsely imprisoned.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderDancing On The Line

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a.k.a. Appalachian Hiking Wild

LYRICS
Crazy roadtrip down I-81
Going down and back
Just for fun
Driven by the boychild
Toward Mexico
Just so he can go
Appalachian hiking wild

Chorus
Dancing! Dancing on the the line
Dancing! On a line too fine
The slippage of your baggage
Rupture rapture carnage
Seepage
Message

Dancing On The Line (Extended Version).mp3

Dancing On The Line.mp3

CHORDS
Chorus — Em Am C D A C
Verse — Em C G A E

Made in the USA. Conceived on a roadtrip down Interstate 81 from Pennsylvania to Virginia Tech and back. My son needed a ride back to VA so that he could walk the Appalachian Trail back to PA. On the road, an 18-wheeler kept creeping across the line. He yelled out, “Yo! Dancing on the line.” So, this is basically a song about the thrills of being on the road… be it in a car or walking through the wilderness.

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

bookmark_borderThe Bonfire Song

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LYRICS AND CHORDS

E         A           D
Seems I'm better at a ditty

D        A              E
Then crawling in poison ivy

E     A        D
Not asking for pity

D          A            E
Just begging for a lil' mercy

Chorus
B                              E
Need the fuel for the yuletide ride

G/E
Glide

B                     E 
Burning porno like we're pyros

G/E
Abide

Verse 2
Put on the kettle
And, we’ll call it black
Let the earth settle
Then, the blocks will stack

Verse 3
“’bout gettin’ shit done
Before it gets dark” (1)
’cause into the setting sun
I wanna sing like a lark

Chorus plus
Hey, hey, hwy! We’re talking shades of grey

The Bonfire Song.mp3

ABOUT THE SONG
(1) Patty McCabe quote

This part of the song was written while we were working and cooking chicken.

bookmark_borderThrone Thrown

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Songwriting on the "Throne" in Ambler, PA
Songwriting on the “Throne” in Ambler, PA

LYRICS
Wonder what it would be like
To own a throne
Splendor spike for the psych
Crown of thorn
World is torn

Chorus
As soon as you sit your arse down
The miracles are found
Go ahead… sit your arse down
The miracles abound

Wonder what it would be like
To loan a throne
Splendor spike for the psych
I’m not alone

Chorus

Sit your buttocks down
No if, and or but… rocks sound

Chorus

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Em Am
Em C Am Em
B

Made in the USA (Ambler and Blue Bell, Montgomery County and West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse

HOW TO PLAY THE GUITAR PART

bookmark_borderLife And Death Situation

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LYRICS
No matter what we may do
We’ve gotta keep the faith
Nemesis hubris does pursue
The promise of the oath

Maketh me to lay down in green pasture
Pray for the calm to come faster

No matter what we may do
We’ve gotta keep the faith
Life deceased reflects you
Can’t have one… must have both

Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Thank God for every moment ’till my last final dying gasp of breath

ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — E A E A E G

Made in the USA (West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.)

Daniel — Vocals, Guitar

From the album Eclectic Acoustic Electric
By Daniel Brouse